Waiting for the Light (1990)
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- PG
- 1h 34min
- Comedy
- 02 Nov 1990 (USA)
- Movie
It is not about Aunt Z moving her niece and family....The niece, Garr, moves her family away from the city. The kids enjoy playing tricks, learned from Aunt Z (MacLaine). The kids get kicked out of school one too many times and after...
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Louis Guzzo | ... |
National Newscaster
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Colin Baumgartner | ... |
Eddie
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| Hillary Wolf | ... |
Emily
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| Teri Garr | ... |
Kay Harris
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Aunt Zena
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| Jeff McCracken | ... |
Charlie
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William Dore | ... |
Reverend Jones
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Amanda Arguello | ... |
Screaming Girl #1
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Michelle Wartman | ... |
Screaming Girl #2
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Robert Hardwick | ... |
Dr. Kelley
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LeChelle Anne Goncalves | ... |
Screaming Girl #3
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Robin Ginsburg | ... |
Miss Hicks / Miss Berg
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Arthur H. Cahn | ... |
Mr. Patterson
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Lyn Tyrrell | ... |
Woman in Crowd
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Matt Magnano | ... |
Tommy
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| John Bedford Lloyd | ... |
Reverend Stevens
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| Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Mullins
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Mark Drusch | ... |
Mr. Trace
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George Williams | ... |
Customer #1
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Chester Bendt | ... |
Customer #2
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| Clancy Brown | ... |
Joe
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Clara Boyce | ... |
Deaf Lady
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Eric Helland | ... |
Bob
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Peg Phillips | ... |
Iris
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Steve Henderson | ... |
Local Newscaster
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Kylee Martin | ... |
Bobby
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| Jack McGee | ... |
Slim Slater
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John Boylan | ... |
Old Man at Diner
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Michael Marinelli | ... |
Tommy's Dad
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| Don S. Davis | ... |
Dr. Norman
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Naomi Marquez | ... |
Waitress
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Rob Keenan | ... |
Chuck
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| Angela DiMarco | ... |
Meg
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Bob Henry | ... |
Judge Brown
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Ken Davidson | ... |
Cop
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Robert D. Peterson | ... |
Newspaper Vendor
(as Robert Peterson)
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| Ronny Lynch | ... |
Hot Dog
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Robert Nadir | ... |
Preacher
(as Bob Nadir)
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Barb Benedetti | ... |
Nun
(as Barbara Benedetti)
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James Cissel | ... |
TV Reporter
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Jillayne Sorenson | ... |
Alice
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Corey Gunnestad | ... |
Verne
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| Carlos Laszlo | ... |
Whining Baby
(as a different name)
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Rich Hawkins | ... |
German TV Reporter
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Douglas Moening | ... |
Tea-Drinking Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John Nelson | ... |
Man in Theater Line (uncredited)
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Roger Petan | ... |
Diner Customer / Nun (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Christopher Monger | ||
Written by
| Christopher Monger | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ron Bozman | ... | producer |
| Caldecot Chubb | ... | producer |
| Michael Flynn | ... | associate producer |
| Linda Koulisis | ... | associate producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Storey | ||
Cinematography by
| Gabriel Beristain | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Éva Gárdos | ... | (as Eva Gardos) |
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Tyler Butler | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Elizabeth Hancock | ... | second assistant editor |
| Grazyna Matola | ... | second assistant editor (as Grazyna Motala) |
| Laura Rindner | ... | associate editor |
| Jim Rhine | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pamela Guest | ... | (as Pamela Rack) |
Production Design by
| Phil Peters | ||
Art Direction by
| Dorree Cooper | ||
Costume Design by
| Isabella B. Van Soest | ... | (as Isabella Van Soest Chubb) |
Makeup Department
| Sherry Anders | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Enid Arias | ... | hair stylist |
| Robaire Charbonneau | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Ronnie Specter | ... | makeup artist (as Ronnie Spector) |
| Ziggy | ... | wigs |
Production Management
| Brad Arensman | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Steven I. Celniker | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Monica Melvin-Fratkin | ... | assistant production manager (as Monica Melvin) |
| Llewellyn Wells | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthew J. Clark | ... | assistant director (as Matthew Clark) |
| Coni Lancaster | ... | second assistant director |
| Elisa Sansalone | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Allen | ... | art department coordinator (as Peter W. Allen) |
| Kenneth Berg | ... | construction foreman (as Ken Berg) |
| Keith Bergman | ... | carpenter |
| Loren Corney | ... | construction coordinator (as Loren D. Corney) |
| Terence Eagan | ... | sign painter |
| Brad Einhorn | ... | property master |
| Randy Eriksen | ... | leadman |
| Steven E. Eyrse | ... | head painter (as Steve Eyrse) |
| Leslie A. Fried | ... | painter (as Leslie Fried) |
| Richard Hall | ... | carpenter |
| Jay Hart | ... | set dresser (as Jay R. Hart) |
| Ian Jennings | ... | swing gang |
| Fred Kimball | ... | carpenter |
| Gary Lambers | ... | draftsman |
| Kim Larsen-Santini | ... | assistant property master (as Kim Larsen) |
| Lachlin Loud | ... | set designer |
| Michael McCombe | ... | greens foreman (as Michael McCombs) |
| Lori Melendy | ... | graphic designer |
| Kenneth Milfred | ... | leadman |
| Petre M. Olanu | ... | painter |
| David Saltzman | ... | swing gang |
| John Sumner | ... | carpenter |
| Peter A. Tullo | ... | assistant property master (as Peter Tullo) |
| Tom Williams | ... | carpenter |
| Steven E. Eyrse | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Ken Milford | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Thomas Betz | ... | assistant sound editor (as Tom Betz) |
| Harry Cohen | ... | sound effects designer |
| Terry Fiyalko | ... | dialogue editor (as Terri Fiyalko) |
| William Freesh | ... | assistant sound editor (as Bill Freesh) |
| Mark Goodermote | ... | boom operator |
| Patrick M. Griffith | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Greg Hodge | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kristen Janusis | ... | re-recording assistant engineer |
| Pat Johnston | ... | sound facility coordinator |
| Gerry Lentz | ... | adr recordist / supervising sound engineer |
| Rob Luna | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | dialogue editor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Tanya McGinnis-Potvin | ... | assistant sound editor (as Tanya McGinnis) |
| Julia Moye | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ed Novick | ... | sound mixer (as Edward Novick) |
| Terry O'Bright | ... | foley recordist |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Rodriguez | ... | sound facility manager |
| Catherine Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Ann Scibelli | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Tassilo Baur | ... | special effects coordinator |
| William A. Klinger | ... | special effects coordinator (as William A. Klinger Jr.) |
| Arthur G. Schlosser | ... | special effects technician |
| Robert Scott | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Richard Daley | ... | stunt player |
| Tony M. Ramano | ... | stunt player |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martin Bosworth | ... | electrician |
| Bob Calnan | ... | electrician |
| Mike Commins | ... | electrician (as Michael Commins) |
| Harry K. Garvin | ... | second assistant camera (as Harry Garvin) |
| Dan Gillham | ... | gaffer |
| Bruce Hamme | ... | dolly grip |
| Suzanne Hanover | ... | still photographer |
| Jim Hicks | ... | grip (as Jim Hicks Jr.) |
| Robena Malicoat | ... | grip |
| Brian H. Reynolds | ... | key grip |
| David Riley | ... | first assistant camera |
| Don Simandl | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Sudmeier | ... | electrician |
| Donna Vega | ... | best boy electric |
| Mark Watson | ... | grip |
| Bob Webeck | ... | third assistant camera (as Robert Webeck) |
Casting Department
| Nancy Campbell | ... | extras casting associate: Seattle, White Light Casting |
| Susan Dixon | ... | casting associate: Seattle |
| Sandra Grand | ... | casting associate: Chicago |
| Suellen Richmond | ... | casting associate: New York |
| Elizabeth Yoffe | ... | casting associate: Seattle |
| Elizabeth Young | ... | extras casting associate: Seattle, White Light Casting |
| Jan McGill | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laura Goldsmith | ... | key costumer |
| Shari Griffin | ... | set costumer |
| Judy L. Ruskin | ... | additional costumes (as Judy Ruskin) |
| Charla Sanderson | ... | assistant set costumer (as Charla B. Sanderson) |
Location Management
| Michael Leon | ... | location manager |
| Warren Milo Mell | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Bud Beadle | ... | musician: saxophone and woodwind |
| Budd Carr | ... | music supervisor |
| Barbara Courtney-King | ... | musician: soprano |
| Len Goldstein | ... | music editor |
| Ray Singer | ... | music producer: original music / musician: percussion |
| Michael Storey | ... | musician: keyboards |
| Richard Whaley | ... | music recordist |
| Gavyn Wright | ... | musician: violin |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Goldsmith | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Clare Brockman | ... | driver (as Clare F. Brockman) |
| Donald Brooks | ... | driver |
| Robert J. Chestnut | ... | transportation captain |
| Russell Davis | ... | driver (as Russell William Davis) |
| Neil Hyman | ... | picture car coordinator |
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Walter Lambeth | ... | driver (as Walter Crawford Lambeth) |
| James Barry Phillips | ... | driver |
| Lori Pickering | ... | driver |
| Thomas James Scray | ... | driver |
| Mike Seifert | ... | driver |
| Gary Shuckahosee | ... | driver (as Gary Shuckahose) |
| Jack Vinson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Diana Adams | ... | production accountant (as Diana Johnson) |
| Mark L. Anderson | ... | production assistant: Seattle |
| Ron Bloomer | ... | video researcher |
| Virginia Bogert | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| David Bradstreet | ... | assistant: Mr. Chubb |
| Kristofor Brown | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Jennifer Campbell | ... | assistant: Mr. Monger |
| Karen Chalk Wheeler | ... | assistant production accountant (as Karen Chalk) |
| Todd Christensen | ... | production assistant: Seattle |
| Moshe Diamant | ... | presenter |
| Judi M. Durand | ... | voice (as Judi Durand) |
| Annie Ferguson | ... | production assistant: Seattle |
| Louis G. Friedman | ... | production executive |
| Lori Gabriel | ... | craft service |
| Juliana Gardner | ... | studio teacher |
| Alan Gershenfeld | ... | production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Anne Gordon | ... | animal handler: Animal Actors, Inc. |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice looping |
| Mark Haslett | ... | production assistant: Seattle |
| Diana Hrabowecki | ... | facilitator: Los Angeles |
| Joeco | ... | title designer |
| Avram 'Butch' Kaplan | ... | production controller |
| Daamen J. Krall | ... | voice |
| Kerri Kroll | ... | production secretary |
| John Ladd | ... | assistant: Mr. Pressman |
| Myra Lebo | ... | assistant: Mr. Pressman |
| David Lust | ... | unit publicist |
| Bob Neill | ... | voice |
| Peter E. Nunnery | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles (as Peter Nunnery) |
| Rafael Orozco | ... | production assistant: Seattle (as Raf Orozco) |
| Robert L. Palmer | ... | film traffic supervisor |
| Mark Pressman | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| David Randolph | ... | voice (as David J. Randolph) |
| Noreen Reardon | ... | voice |
| Eduard Sarlui | ... | presenter |
| Thomas Sharkey | ... | assistant: Ms. MacLaine |
| Mark Tinney | ... | traffic coordinator |
| Neal Weisman | ... | marketing coordinator |
| Karen Wyatt | ... | video researcher |
| Patrick Carnahan | ... | fire protection and safety (uncredited) |
| Su Van Slyke | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lynn Baldwin | ... | special thanks |
| Ifor | ... | dedicatee |
| Ben Lascelles | ... | special thanks |
| Eddie Lascelles | ... | special thanks |
| Emily Lascelles | ... | special thanks |
| Orly Lascelles | ... | special thanks |
| Christine Lewis | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Mikalson | ... | special thanks: Memory Hall |
| Carmine Simone | ... | special thanks: Sequoia Illumination, Inc. |
| Jackie Skaught | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Ussher | ... | special thanks: Mirage Illumination, Ltd. |
| Zena | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
- Epic Productions (presents)
- Sarliu/Diamant (presents)
Distributors
- Triumph Releasing Corporation (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Tivoli (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- 21st Century Video Corporation (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Vision International (1991) (Non-US)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2019) (World-wide)
- Nine Network Australia (2021) (Australia) (tv)
- 9Go! (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- White Light Casting (extras casting: Seattle)
- Some Like It Hot (catering)
- Animal Actors (animals)
- EFX Systems (sound editing)
- Clein, Feldman & White (public relations)
- NBC News Archives (archival footage)
- National Archives (archival footage)
- Norton Air Force Base (archival footage)
- Worldwide Photos (archival footage)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (OASD [PA]) (archival footage)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (film financing)
- Film Finances (completion services)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (insurance)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- EFX Systems (digital sound)
- Alpha Cine Laboratory (dailies)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints)
- Mirage Illumination (special thanks: Jon Ussher)
- Sequoia Illumination (special thanks: Carmine Simone)
- Jonas Jensen Studios (special thanks)
- Washington State Film & Video Office (special thanks)
- City of Tacoma, Washington (special thanks)
- Town of Buckley, Washington (special thanks)
- Pierce County Sheriff's Department (special thanks)
- Memory Hall (special thanks: Bob Mikalson)
- Ruby Montana's Pinto Pony (special thanks)
- Nalley Foods (special thanks)
- John Deere (special thanks)
- Gull Industries (special thanks)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Ultra-Stero Laboratories (sound mix)
- Audiflex (dialogue editing)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It is not about Aunt Z moving her niece and family....The niece, Garr, moves her family away from the city. The kids enjoy playing tricks, learned from Aunt Z (MacLaine). The kids get kicked out of school one too many times and after inheriting the diner, they move. Garr promises them if they don't quit embarrassing her with their foolishness, she will put the kids in separate orphanages and MacLaine in a mental institute!. All turns out well. Written by Shirlee Rogers |
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| Taglines | A comedy about strange events and odd behavior. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Angela DiMarco's debut. See more » |
| Goofs | In a scene set in 1962, characters tell the box-office clerk at a movie theater they want two tickets to The Miracle Worker. Prior to the introduction of multiplex cinemas years later, it was unnecessary to specify which movie you wanted to see because the theater was only showing one picture. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jacob's Ladder/Waiting for the Light/Tune in Tomorrow.../Vincent & Theo (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the closing credits, Kay (Teri Garr's character) changes the "open" sign on the diner door to "closed" See more » |